Introduction -- Smart City Trends and Developments -- EU-China Policy Framework -- Assessment Framework for Pilot …This book, examining smart-city trends and developments from global, Chinese and EU perspectives, shows how the concept … of the smart city varies from city to city. A detailed analysis is made to present the smart city as an up-to-date model …

and actors in urban development -- State, governance, and land management -- Changing city planning : from resource … allocation to place promotion -- Entrepreneurial city and competitive urban strategies -- Urban redevelopment and changing city …